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    Winter readiness sees R85 million invested in flood mitigation projects

    Winter readiness sees R85 million invested in flood mitigation projects

    02 June 2026

    ​Repairs and maintenance of rivers, canals and waterways take place throughout the year across Cape Town, with operations intensifying ahead of the winter season

    City’s 24/7 high-tech telemetry system boosts early detection of pump station faults

    City’s 24/7 high-tech telemetry system boosts early detection of pump station faults

    22 December 2025

    ​As the festive season continues, the City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is closely monitoring operations at sewer pump stations, via a technologically advanced telemetry monitoring system

    Deadline looms for comments about spatial plan for Big Bay

    Deadline looms for comments about spatial plan for Big Bay

    08 December 2025

    The closing date for comments, objections and proposals on the draft Big Bay (LSDF) is Friday, 12 December 2025.

    Residents invited to open day about spatial plan for Big Bay and surrounding areas

    Residents invited to open day about spatial plan for Big Bay and surrounding areas

    28 October 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town invites the public to the Open Day about the community-driven draft Local Spatial Development Framework (LSDF) for the Big Bay area.

    Catch-up project ramps up trench reinstatements city-wide

    Catch-up project ramps up trench reinstatements city-wide

    24 October 2025

    Since January 2025, 2 886 reinstatements have been completed city-wide, in addition to those tackled through the Catch-up Project.

    Call on residents to comment on draft local spatial plan for Big Bay and surrounding areas

    Call on residents to comment on draft local spatial plan for Big Bay and surrounding areas

    09 October 2025

    The draft LSDF for Big Bay and surrounding areas was an initiative driven by the local community

    Free access to City’s nature reserves this Heritage Day

    Free access to City’s nature reserves this Heritage Day

    18 September 2025

    ​The City is inviting residents to visit any of our nature reserves on Heritage Day, 24 September 2025, and to enjoy free access to these beautiful natural and recreational areas across the city

    Catch-up project successfully appoints service provider to tackle 7 000 trench reinstatements

    Catch-up project successfully appoints service provider to tackle 7 000 trench reinstatements

    08 August 2025

    In June 2025, the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate completed 391 trench reinstatements across Cape Town

    Global workshop on urban ecosystem restoration hosted in Cape Town

    Global workshop on urban ecosystem restoration hosted in Cape Town

    28 March 2025

    The City of Cape Town is an active participant in UNEP’s Generation Restoration programme in partnership with ICLEI Africa

    City replaces over 25 000m of pipes in the last two months of 2024

    City replaces over 25 000m of pipes in the last two months of 2024

    27 January 2025

    City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has made significant progress in replacing water and sewer pipes across the city

    City pipe replacement programme approaches 60 000m of target

    City pipe replacement programme approaches 60 000m of target

    27 November 2024

    ​Since July 2024, over 18 446m of water and 41 030m of sewer pipes have been replaced in several projects across the city.

    Cape Town to make record safety deployment for 2024 festive season

    Cape Town to make record safety deployment for 2024 festive season

    13 November 2024

    Resources will be bolstered by metro police trainee participants in the Project 1000 learnership programme, together with over 4 000 uniformed enforcement and emergency personnel.

    City pipes in more proactive replacements

    City pipes in more proactive replacements

    23 October 2024

    More than 40 000m of water and sewer pipes have already been replaced from July to September

    More than 26 000m of pipes replaced in two months

    More than 26 000m of pipes replaced in two months

    23 September 2024

    A total of 26 409m of pipes - 7 104m of water pipes and 19 305m of sewer pipes - were replaced during July and August 2024.

    Planned water supply maintenance from 19 to 24¬¬ August

    Planned water supply maintenance from 19 to 24¬¬ August

    16 August 2024

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.

    Almost 35 000m of pipes replaced in two months

    Almost 35 000m of pipes replaced in two months

    04 July 2024

    During April and May 2024, the City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate successfully replaced just over 8 652m of water pipes.

    City to undertake repairs at seawall in Bloubergstrand

    City to undertake repairs at seawall in Bloubergstrand

    12 May 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Coastal Management branch will be undertaking repair work at a section of the seawall in Bloubergstrand.

    New footways and traffic calming measures for Blaauwberg

    New footways and traffic calming measures for Blaauwberg

    11 March 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate would like to advise motorists and pedestrians of roadworks along a number of roads in Blaauwberg.

    Small Bay sea wall project making great progress

    Small Bay sea wall project making great progress

    01 February 2024

    ​The City’s Coastal Management Branch is progressing well with the reconstruction of the sea wall and repairing the adjacent roadway and sewer line at Small Bay in Bloubergstrand.

    Additional planned water supply maintenance: 4 - 8 December 2023

    Additional planned water supply maintenance: 4 - 8 December 2023

    04 December 2023

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in certain areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.

    UPDATE: Planned water supply maintenance from 23 October 2023

    UPDATE: Planned water supply maintenance from 23 October 2023

    23 October 2023

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work on our water supply infrastructure to benefit customers, which will result in water supply disruptions.

    Planned water supply maintenance: 23 to 27 October 2023

    Planned water supply maintenance: 23 to 27 October 2023

    21 October 2023

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work on its water infrastructure, which will result in water supply disruptions.

    Updated planned water supply maintenance for 9 to 13 October

    Updated planned water supply maintenance for 9 to 13 October

    07 October 2023

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions. The City sincerely regrets any inconvenience caused.

    City condemns the targeting of community facilities

    City condemns the targeting of community facilities

    08 August 2023

    I am horrified at the events of the past 24 hours, directed at some of our clinics and libraries.

    City to commence with Small Bay sea wall project

    City to commence with Small Bay sea wall project

    03 February 2023

    ​The City’s Coastal Management Branch will, within a few days, commence with the upgrade of coastal infrastructure and reconstruction of the sea wall at Small Bay in Bloubergstrand.

    Update on planned water supply disruptions for the week ahead-Zero-Pressure Tests and Step Tests

    Update on planned water supply disruptions for the week ahead-Zero-Pressure Tests and Step Tests

    19 November 2022

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas which will result in water supply disruptions.

    Planned water supply disruptions for Table View, Bellville South and surrounding areas

    Planned water supply disruptions for Table View, Bellville South and surrounding areas

    15 November 2022

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas which will result in water supply disruptions.

    City upgrading the R27/Berkshire Boulevard intersection

    City upgrading the R27/Berkshire Boulevard intersection

    19 October 2022

    ​The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate has made good progress on the upgrade of the R27/Berkshire Boulevard intersection

    What residents need to know about recycling collection in Parklands/West Coast

    What residents need to know about recycling collection in Parklands/West Coast

    14 September 2022

    City informs residents of Parklands about the schedule for recycling collection

    City advises of changes to bagged recycling collection service

    City advises of changes to bagged recycling collection service

    19 August 2022

    Residents should be informed that this will not affect recycling collection in areas with a green lid bin

    Update on refuse and recycling collection delays, and temporary drop-off restrictions from 1 July 2022

    Update on refuse and recycling collection delays, and temporary drop-off restrictions from 1 July 2022

    03 July 2022

    ​The City of Cape Town regrets to inform residents that we are still working on resolving the delays with our refuse collections in some areas and the disruption at drop-off sites.

    Refuse collection delays, and temporary drop-off restrictions from 1 July 2022

    Refuse collection delays, and temporary drop-off restrictions from 1 July 2022

    30 June 2022

    Residents should, from 1 July 2022, expect some delays with refuse removal due to contract administrative processes.

    City library a comfort during COVID-19

    City library a comfort during COVID-19

    17 June 2021

    Brackenfell Library holds a special place in the hearts of the patrons, with the staff of 15 sharing their passion for learning through books.

    City advises of temporary water supply disruption in Blouberg Ridge, Bloubergstrand and West Beach

    City advises of temporary water supply disruption in Blouberg Ridge, Bloubergstrand and West Beach

    13 June 2021

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Department will be doing an upgrade on the 300mm diameter water supply main at the Perlemoen pump station in Bloubergstrand on Thursday, 17 June 2021

    City library a hive of learning and opportunity

    City library a hive of learning and opportunity

    02 June 2021

    Wynberg Library was opened in 1958 as a hub of knowledge for the young and not-so-young, with school children and adults,

    City library offers learning and upliftment

    City library offers learning and upliftment

    25 March 2021

    Study spaces, books, magazines, audio visual material and access to the free internet service via SmartCape, are available for the benefit of residents in this community

     City advises of water supply disruption in Blouberg Ridge, Bloubergstrand, a portion of West Beach and Big Bay

    City advises of water supply disruption in Blouberg Ridge, Bloubergstrand, a portion of West Beach and Big Bay

    13 January 2021

    City advises of water supply disruption in Blouberg Ridge, Bloubergstrand, a portion of West Beach and Big Bay

    City advises of water supply disruption to a part of Bloubergstrand

    City advises of water supply disruption to a part of Bloubergstrand

    30 November 2020

    Water disruption at Bloubergtrand.

    Libraries to start offering limited study and SmartCape access

    Libraries to start offering limited study and SmartCape access

    01 October 2020

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Library and Information Service will expand its service offering from 5 October 2020 at some of its facilities.

    City completes water supply network upgrade to Blaauwberg area ahead of schedule

    City completes water supply network upgrade to Blaauwberg area ahead of schedule

    14 August 2020

    The City is currently doing assessments of water supply to various areas

    Emergency repairs to gabion revetment between Small Bay and Big Bay

    Emergency repairs to gabion revetment between Small Bay and Big Bay

    15 May 2020

    The Level 4 regulations allow for civil engineering for public works during the lockdown period

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